Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 10:54     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Anonymous wrote:My kid is a first year at Amherst. I could not be happier. I had some of the worries about small school, athlete/non-athlete split, etc. but all of the great things about the SLAC environment have proven to be true (and not the downsides). What makes me so happy, is that my kid and (the other kid she knew that went) are the happiest amongst their friend group from HS. Easy to get involved in activities, great professors, and most importantly just a great group of kids and the school fosters community (kids eat together, lots of school events, etc.). We looked at a lot of the SLACs and liked a number. Could not be happier with the choice that was made. Whether something is worth the tuition is a personal decision. From my perspective, totally worth the money.

Non-athlete males are far more susceptible to the athlete vs. non-athlete divide.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 10:13     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
also wondering - why the exceptions?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 02:59     Subject: Re:I find all these SLACS to be so similar
I was wondering that myself. Williams, Grinnell, and Colby are great. What’s the issue? Location?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 02:43     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Anonymous wrote:All T25 LACs should be fine, except for Williams, Grinnell and Colby


why not Grinnell?
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 23:09     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Anonymous wrote:All T25 LACs should be fine, except for Williams, Grinnell and Colby


why not Williams?
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 22:57     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
I’ve got a first-year at Davidson. He loves it.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 18:19     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
All T25 LACs should be fine, except for Williams, Grinnell and Colby
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 17:47     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
My kid is a first year at Amherst. I could not be happier. I had some of the worries about small school, athlete/non-athlete split, etc. but all of the great things about the SLAC environment have proven to be true (and not the downsides). What makes me so happy, is that my kid and (the other kid she knew that went) are the happiest amongst their friend group from HS. Easy to get involved in activities, great professors, and most importantly just a great group of kids and the school fosters community (kids eat together, lots of school events, etc.). We looked at a lot of the SLACs and liked a number. Could not be happier with the choice that was made. Whether something is worth the tuition is a personal decision. From my perspective, totally worth the money.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:42     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think dorms are more important at slacs FWIW. For some kids, snuggling into a long winter of classes and eating with friends is just perfect as long as you have a cozy environment.
A shitty dorms kills the vibe.


(If this sounds awful, dont look at any school north of NYC)

What does this mean? As in, how is this different from a university- who typically has horrendous dorm accommodations too.


there's usually a lot more places to go ..

I guess this is just of opinion. Way more universities in the middle of nowhere with no housing.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:42     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore and Dartmouth were our favorites


Dartmouth an R1 research university, not an LAC.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:42     Subject: Re:I find all these SLACS to be so similar
How? Liberal arts colleges are easier to differentiate and have more specific personalities than universities- where you have to do more deep dives.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:42     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Swarthmore and Dartmouth were our favorites
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:42     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think dorms are more important at slacs FWIW. For some kids, snuggling into a long winter of classes and eating with friends is just perfect as long as you have a cozy environment.
A shitty dorms kills the vibe.


(If this sounds awful, dont look at any school north of NYC)

What does this mean? As in, how is this different from a university- who typically has horrendous dorm accommodations too.


there's usually a lot more places to go ..
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:40     Subject: I find all these SLACS to be so similar
You are being a little lazy.

We don’t know your kid, or how they would react to the many SLACs out there. You need to visit together and make a decision.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 14:38     Subject: Re:I find all these SLACS to be so similar
and....???